- Black Swamp Percussion
Black Swamp Percussion is a
manufacturer oforchestra lpercussion instrument s and mallets based inZeeland, Michigan . Black Swamp sells instruments through music dealers in the US and overseas.Founded by percussionist Eric Sooy in 1994, the company manufactures snare and field drums and standalone snare units;
tambourine s;triangle s;castanets ;bar chimes ;wood block s,temple block s,log drum s, and tone blocks;timpani , andtam-tam mallets ; and instrument cases and cabinets. The business grew out of Sooy's hobby of making musical instruments. He first operated out of his basement inBowling Green, Ohio , then moved toAdrian, Michigan for two years before relocating the business toHolland, Michigan in 1997. As of 2006 Black Swamp operated out of an convert|11000|sqft|m2|abbr=on manufacturing and warehouse facility.In September 2005 Black Swamp launched a sister company, Drum Foundry. Drum Foundry supplies drum shells, drum hardware, drum coverings, and special tools for pro and amateur drum builders. Drum Foundry also does custom finishes and hardware colors for Yamaha marching drum lines.
Sooy is also a percussionist with the
Grand Rapids Symphony .External links
* [http://www.blackswamp.com/ Official website]
* [http://www.drumfoundry.com/ Drum Foundry Website]
* [http://www.grsymphony.org/ Grand Rapids Symphony Website]
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